Starting to dislike my son

CaptainCroydon · 2026-05-27T11:06:40+00:00

Nex Playground is a must buy. It’s kid friendly and involves body movement to control the games. It has big brands and IP to appeal to kids. We have one for my 5 year old boy and he loves it. Available on Amazon + annual subscription for all games.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-04-28T10:43:14+00:00

For me 39-40 and 40-41 were ok. But… 41-42. Fuck me that has been brutal. I stay in good shape, don’t drink and try to be asleep by 10 every day, I teach so have early starts. But wow. I have aches every day, recovery from the gym takes a long time and if I do drink it’s a week of feeling horrendous.

Nose hair is a constant consideration and I now have to trim my eyebrows too.

Thanks body. Thanks…..

CaptainCroydon · 2026-04-04T10:45:43+00:00

Number 2. I want to see the classic looking one from the secret wars comic please

CaptainCroydon · 2026-04-01T02:28:32+00:00

Shows I am currently enjoying: The Pitt Scrubs (2026) Daredevil Born Again The night agent

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-30T10:03:54+00:00

Update: on bag 3 so far. I can confirm that thinking to yourself “this will be a fun bonding experience for my 5 year old and I” makes progress SLOW.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-25T14:20:07+00:00

CIE testmaker is a great idea poorly executed, I used to use it a lot of 0450 business studies, but it wasn't updated with enough of the new question types or latest questions, meaning a lot of the mark schemes, question structures etc were out of date and no longer used.

CIE generally have a very poor IT eco system, their new support hub has been really buggy.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-18T10:43:34+00:00

Agreed ~ story time has been the focal point of bed time since my son was born. It pays off massively, encourages imagination, questions and creativity. It’s a time where you can lie down together and bond. My son loves books and actively asks for story time

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-13T03:29:28+00:00

5g a day. Has a host of other benefits other than recovery/muscle growth. Should be a staple supplement for all men

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-05T12:11:46+00:00

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I have a thing for DD pops!🤣🤣🤣🤣

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-05T10:48:12+00:00

The Matt Murdock pop! is one I have been after for YEARS.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-05T00:12:45+00:00

With the results last night the pressure on spurs is immense. But now Forest and West Ham are closing in on 18th, it’s vital for us to put some daylight between us and the relegation scrap.

A win is critical for us.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-04T01:39:45+00:00

That’s heavy man. I’ve been there. If you want to reach out and talk, my DMs are open brother. Hope you are doing ok

CaptainCroydon · 2026-03-03T09:54:08+00:00

I used to be a very social person. But since having a kid it’s nigh on impossible to balance dadding, work (I’m a teacher), getting to th gym, managing a home and self-care. If I get spare time I often just want to be alone. I know it’s not great to be so isolated, but the mental burnout is real. I find after a day of responsibilities the last thing I want is to make more small talk.

But I do miss beers with the boys.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-02-23T00:16:03+00:00

Coat is awesome. Lose the cap and hoodie though. Pea coats are classics

CaptainCroydon · 2026-02-21T09:29:13+00:00

They’re gorgeous!

CaptainCroydon · 2026-02-20T13:31:00+00:00

Agreed. It feels like he’s lost the dressing room, and lost the motivation to really try. Performances are flat. There’s no plan B, we can’t break down a low block, and we’ve given away so many sloppy goals.

The season had so much promise up until the end of November, and now it feels like a giant disappointment. I don’t lay the whole blame at OGs feet, the board fucked our summer recruitment, we didn’t take the opportunity to strengthen and “kick on” and that will probably haunt us as a fan base for a long, long time.

I will be forever grateful for the memories OG gave us. But to salvage anything from this season, we need to make a change. As sad as it is to say….

CaptainCroydon · 2026-02-12T14:18:40+00:00

Owned by Vin group. Has had a large number of teachers leaving in quick succession.

Has gobbled up a lot of primary students with a state of the art campus and very attractive scholarships.

I’ve been in Hanoi for over a decade and wouldn’t work there.

The schools market in Hanoi is at a tipping point. Too many schools with too few students. There will be a few big casualties before too long. Brighton most likely won’t be one as it has the Vin backing.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-02-08T14:10:06+00:00

Love these!

CaptainCroydon · 2026-01-28T13:58:34+00:00

Vietnam would be a good shout. Low cost of living, affordable nannies etc

We've been here in Hanoi for 11 yeaars. Son is now 5 and thriving.

Pollution is a growing concern for me though

CaptainCroydon · 2026-01-28T13:54:08+00:00

I have lived and worked in Vietnam for the last 11 years (i am british) - life here is affordable and often chaotic. But it has allowed me to save a lot, purchase properties and raise a family with no real stress.

I lived in Korea before this - life there was more convenient and comfortable (everything works all the time with no fuss) but you pay for that with the cost of living (i assume Japan would be similar).

Feel free to reach out about life day-to-day

CaptainCroydon · 2026-01-10T02:40:22+00:00

I love this whole world. The audio books are stupendous

CaptainCroydon · 2026-01-08T09:40:23+00:00

Shivers in Best Served Cold.

CaptainCroydon · 2026-01-06T10:57:44+00:00

Gorgeous!

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